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Quick Q+A With Lotus: Yolk
Quick Q+A with Lotus features local South African businesses in the new world for readers! This week we welcome wonder-woman Stella Pretorius from Yolk, a former office stationery hub now a home for print and design.
Review: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Years after Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog was released in 2016, I came across a copy in great condition. I first thought it wouldn’t be worth my while reading given the time that lapsed, but then I remembered the latest books are hardly the most relevant (although they’re often assumed to be). Shoe Dog did not disappoint!
Cape Town’s Newest Online Bookstore: Lotus Bookstore
Here’s a little insight into Cape Town’s brand new online second-hand bookstore:
5 Charities You Can Donate Books and Goods To
Do you have books at home that you've read and want to donate? Want to bring some good karma into your life by helping the less fortunate? Here are 5 charities in Cape Town you can donate books, goods and aid to: Tears Animal Rescue Tears Animal Rescue is one of my favourite organisations and… Continue reading 5 Charities You Can Donate Books and Goods To
Wrap Up & Book Haul: 2018 SPCA Bag-A-Bargain Book Sale
Follow my blog with Bloglovin The SPCA hosted its annual Bag-A-Bargain book sale this past weekend and it brought back even more pre-loved books at this year's offering! Hosted at Timour Hall Villa, a familiar Southern Suburbs venue in Cape Town, South Africa, the book sale sold new and second-hand books ranging from children's books to… Continue reading Wrap Up & Book Haul: 2018 SPCA Bag-A-Bargain Book Sale
Wrap-Up of the 2017 Cape Town Book Sale and Book Haul!
Last weekend, I attended the Cape Town Book Sale where book sellers offered as much as 50% off on a wide range of titles. The book sale ran all weekend (16-18 June) at The Avenue, V&A Waterfront and offered you the chance to buy two kinds of tickets online or at the door. The Beat… Continue reading Wrap-Up of the 2017 Cape Town Book Sale and Book Haul!
The Best Second Hand Bookstores in Cape Town – Part 2
After my first post (Part 1) I decided to do a follow-up post on some of the other great second hand bookstores I visit quite often. Let’s get to it: Bikini Beach Books – Gordon’s Bay If you're a fan of seeing rooms and hallways filled with books, Bikini Beach Books is the place for you! Make… Continue reading The Best Second Hand Bookstores in Cape Town – Part 2
The Best Second-Hand Bookstores in Cape Town – part 1
"Bookstores always remind me that there are good things in this world" - Vincent Van Gogh Here are some of the best second hand bookstores I’ve been to in Cape Town, South Africa: Kalk Bay Books This little bookstore is situated in the hub of Kalk Bay, right on the main road. It stocks a… Continue reading The Best Second-Hand Bookstores in Cape Town – part 1
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